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Regina Youth for Christ is looking to fill 1 Full Time Nights position in our 12-17 girls group home. This Youth Care Leader position is ideal for a person who is people-focused, responsible and passionate about guiding young people. Although the position is nights, Youth Care Leaders can sleep an average of 4-6 hours on shift. The right candidate must have some experience and/or education in working with youth or young adults. Above all, the candidate must already be in agreement with our Statement of Faith, willing to work within a missions-based organization and participate in fund raising responsibilities.
Overview:
Assessing and Planning
- Ability to support a youth's case plan
- Ability to work collaboratively on a team
- Ability to create a consistent evening and morning routine
- Ability to communicate and document professionally
Relationship building and Support
- Ability to build trusted relationships with youth
- Ability to motivate and empower youth towards success
- Ability to support youth in problem solving and behavior choices
- Assist youth to create and meet goals
- Support youth with basic life skills
Overseeing and Guiding
- Ability to track and measure a youth's success
- Ability to redirect or apply consequences to a youth's choices
- Ability to hold a youth accountable for their choices
- Ability to set and maintain healthy, professional boundaries
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Work Setting
- Group home
Ability to Supervise
- 3-4 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Male
- Female